Posts by Author: Alex Baker

Astrophotographer captures a half-million-mile long solar prominence
An astrophotographer captured a half million-mile-long plasma plume as it shot out from the surface of the sun. The plume is known as a coronal…
How to get stuff done as a photographer and be the most efficient possible
I feel seen. I mean, really, this video from Scott Chouciño could be aimed directly at me, embarrassingly. I’ve often wondered if I have undiagnosed…
Tourists kill seal pup in quest for perfect selfie
Would you kill an innocent animal just to get your perfect selfie with it? That’s where we are at apparently in the humanity stakes. Tourists…
Make your own DIY tilting mirror board reflector for just $33
Here at DIYP we love DIY projects, hence the name! There are quite a few camera and filmmaking-related projects you can easily take on. They…
Unsplash unveil paid subscription version after Getty’s takeover last year
It seemed inevitable after Getty images aquired the free image site Unsplash last year that they would eventually start a paid version. Well, it actually…
Watch the first-ever drone video of orcas killing a great white shark
They are the apex predators of the ocean, and certainly ones that you don’t want to bump into at the beach. But how do great…
Photographer-owned brand Long Weekend launches three new travel camera-bag solutions
Photographer-owned brand Long Weekend has launched three colourful new camera bags. The new lineup includes the Beacon Tote, Monterey Sling, and a snug little camera…
This music video was made entirely from Google Street view images
A dizzying tour at top speed that takes you through art galleries, underground stations and historic monuments. Sports stadiums, the arctic circle, the Faroe islands:…







































